Best Special Needs Schools in Sefton
6 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Sefton, 6 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 2.8% of all schools, with a total of 505 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings show 83.3% of Sefton's special schools are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 4 Good out of 6 inspected.
- Sefton's special schools have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 54.9%, and a relatively low percentage of pupils with English as an additional language at 3.2%.
- Special schools in Sefton have a low pupil-teacher ratio of 7.22 and a high spending per pupil of £24,599, but a persistent absence rate of 49.3%.
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Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L23 1TY
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio2.8
Peterhouse School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Southport, PR9 8PA
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence23.1%
Pupils70
P/T Ratio–
Presfield High School and Specialist College
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR9 8PA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.0%
Pupils132
P/T Ratio7.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 special needs schools in Sefton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 49% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £24,599 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.